HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-74-2 - 02/19/1974 - RR Crossing at Lillian and Grove RESOLUTION •
WHEREAS the establishment of a grade level crossing over
the Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Company railroad
tracks at Lillian Street and Grove Avenue will facilitate
and improve the flow of traffic in the City of McHenry, will
thereby promote the health, welfare and safety of its inhabi-
tants and of the public generally and is urgently required in
the interest of the public convenience and necessity.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McHENRY,
McHenry County, Illinois, as follows :
1.. That the City of McHenry petition the Illinois Commerce
Commission for permission to extend Lillian Street and Grove
Avenue, within the City, across the railroad tracks of the
Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Company, at grade level,
and that the Commission be requested to direct the Illinois
Department of Transportation to pay from the Grade Protection
Fund as set forth in the Motor Fuel Tax Law, a substantial part .
of the cost involved in connection with the installation, if
any, of flashing light signal protection devices at such
location.
2. That the City shall improve Lillian Street to the
westerly right-of-way line of said railroad and shall extend
and construct Grove Avenue to the easterly right-of-way line
of said railroad.
3. That . the entire cost and expense of constructing the
aforesaid crossing, and any other expenses in connection there-
with, will be paid by the City.
4. That the City Attorneys be and they are hereby authorized
and directed to file the above-described petition in the Illinois
Commerce Commission, as provided by law.
PASSED this 19th day of February, 1974.
Ayes :
Nays : Aio;✓!
• Absent : f
APPROVED this 19th day of February, 1974.
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City lerk
RESOLUTION
Petition The C. & N.W.R.R.
For Crossing At Lillian St.
To Grove Avenue